Brockton-born novelist John Stover dies at 62

Brockton-born author John Stover, whose work mirrored his life, died last week.

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The Taunton Daily Gazette, Taunton, MA

Posted May. 13, 2014 at 5:16 PM
Updated May 13, 2014 at 6:14 PM

Posted May. 13, 2014 at 5:16 PM
Updated May 13, 2014 at 6:14 PM

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John Stover, a Brockton-born author of six published novels, died last Saturday at his home in Los Angeles, said his daughter Kaitlyn Stover. He would have been 63 on June 1.

Stover came back to Easton last July to read and sign books at Oak Ames Memorial Hall. He often wrote about his own life and presented his newest novel, “Love Rescue me/Love in a Mission.”

The novel is based on the character Jack St. Clair and tracks him for 40 years. During that time St. Clair works in the fashion industry, becomes an AIDS activist, and lives in a Los Angeles mission. The tale is based on Stover’s own life. He also recovered in a mission after an accident broke his neck.

Stover died of natural causes. He is survived by his daughter Kaitlyn Stover and five siblings: Janet Sylvester of Lakeville, James Stover of Brockton, Joyce Wallace of Plymouth, Jill Pond of Riverside, RI and Jeanne Sweet of Portland, ME. Services will be held at Oakes Ames Memorial Hall in Easton on Saturday, May 17th at 4 p.m.